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Country DisasterStartdateTotal no. ofpeople displaced**Duration ofdisplacement*No. of peoplestill displacedin 2014/2015Comment: Figures and sources Comment: SituationCanada AlbertafloodsJun 2013 100,000 1 yr 930 Source: Globe and Mail (Canadianmedia), June 2014. Number of peoplestill in "government-supported temporaryaccomodation", in hotels or livingwith family and friends a year after thefloodsLack of available land; lack of political willReturn not possiblePopulation awaiting relocationDiscrimination against indigenous populationsBolivia La PazlandslideFeb 2011 1,000 3 yrs,5mthsAt least 400 Source: Government of Bolivia, July2014. Number of people displaced anddid not have permanent solutions untilthey were encouraged by governmentto move to appartments in city centre.Lack of land; lack of political willPopulation awaiting relocationSome IDPs want to stay in landslide zone to be near schools andlivelihoods, despite government restrictionsTonga CycloneIanJan 2014 6,030 1 yr, 2 mths At least 300 Source: Radio New Zealand, March2015. Number of IDPs who remain displacedand are waiting for their homesto be rebuilt.Unclear tenure and consent for building as owners are overseas;lack of available land; delays caused by government bureacracySome IDPs in the process of relocationAustralia CycloneOswald/BundabergfloodsJan 2013 7,500 1 yr, 4 mths At least 50 Source: NewsMail (Australian media),May 2014. Most are living with hostfamilies or in temporary accomodations.Lack of available land; delays in rebuilding processMental health impactsMyanmar CycloneNargisMay20082,250,000 At least 6yrsSome(Unknown)Source: Multiple (unquantified displacement).Number still displaced in2014 or 2015 is unknown, but numeroussources say some IDPs have notachieved durable solutions.High cost of relocation; lack of sustainable livelihood options; lackof available landOngoing disaster risk and repeated displacementUnitedStatesColoradofloodsSept2013101,470 1 yr, 5 mths Some(Unknown)Source: BizWest North Coloradonewspaper, February 2015. Of thetens of thousands who were initiallydisplaced, "some" have still not returned.The exact number of those stilldisplaced is unknown.Delays caused by government bureacracy; legal disputesHigh cost of reconstructionSome IDPs awaiting relocation* Duration of time from initial hazard impact date until latest report in 2014/2015** Source: IDMC data as of 1 June 2015. Under “Total displaced”, figures in brackets are location-specific, i.e. they reflect a proportion of the total number of people displaced.Annexes99